2 min readPuneApr 6, 2026 04:43 AM ISTThe incident took place around 7.20 am on Sunday.A 20-year-old cadet undergoing training at the Tolani Maritime Institute in Pune died after the rim of a basketball hoop structure at the institute’s sports facility dislodged while he was hanging to it on Sunday morning.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEOPolice said that the cadet sustained a fatal head injury after the fall. According to police, the other cadets at the institute demanded a probe into the incident alleging negligence on the part of institute.Police have identified the deceased cadet as Vishal Verma, a native of Ayodhya district in Uttar Pradesh.The incident took place around 7.20 am on Sunday.“Initial probe suggests that Verma was exercising in the sports ground of the institute. After a run, he came to the basketball court. He was hanging to the rim of the basketball hoop structure when the rim dislodged and he fell down. He sustained a critical injury to the head. He was taken to the Talegaon General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.” said an officer from Talegaon MIDC police station.The officer added, “According to the doctors, the head injury the cadet sustained proved fatal. The cadets at the institute demanded a thorough probe into the incident and alleged negligence. A case of accidental death has been registered and an inquiry has been launched into the sequence of events and the exact cause of the accident.”Click here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our stories© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:puneAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogUS, Israel, Iran War Live Updates: Trump announces Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz11 minutes agoDubai Iran War News Live Updates: Trump’s deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz is Tuesday evening, says report13 minutes agoChetak Screen Awards 2026 LIVE Updates: Dhurandhar sweeps with 14 awards; Homebound bags Best Film award; Yami Gautam, Ranveer Singh named Best Actors3 hours agoRCB vs CSK HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2026: RCB continue dominance as Chennai suffer 43-run loss at Chinnaswamy4 hours agoAssembly Elections 2026 Live Updates: Modi calls TMC ‘ruthless’, flags corruption, infiltration at Bengal rally6 hours ago